Biodata
BIO DATA - ARCHBISHOP JOHN BARWA, SVD
ARCHBISHOP JOHN BARWA
Full Name:Peter John
Surname :Barwa
Date of Birth :01.06.1955
Date of Baptism :06.06.1955
School and College
1961 to 1964 : Class III, Teterjharia Primary School
1964 to 1966 : U.P. School, Gaibira
1966 to 1972 : High School, Gaibira
1972 to 1974 : Govt. College, Sundargarh
1974 to 1976 : Graduation GM College, Sambalpur
Vows and Ordinations
- 09.06.1978 : First Vows at Catholic Ashram, Palda
- 14.10.1984 : Final Vows at Divine Word Seminary (DWS), Pune
- 28.10.1984 : Diaconate Ordination at DWS, Pune
- 14.04.1985 : Priestly Ordination at Sambalpur by Bishop Raphael Cheenath, SVD
Appointments
- 1985 – 1986 : Asst. Parish Priest, Singharmunda
- 1986 – 1987 : Asst. Parish Priest, Gaibira
- 1987 – 1990 : Regional Pastoral Centre, Jhasuguda
- 1990 – 1993 : Licentiate in Liturgy, St. Anselmo, Rome
- 1993 – 1999 : Regional Pastoral Centre, Jhasuguda
- 2005 – 2006 : Parish Priest, Rajgangpur
Administration
- 1996 – 1999 : Vice Provincial, SVD, INE Province
- 1999 – 2005 : Provincial Superior, SVD, INE (two terms)
Episcopal Life
- 04.02.2006 : Announced as Co- adjutor Bishop of Rourkela Diocese
- 19.04. 2006 : Episcopal Ordination by Cardinal Telesphore P. Toppo, along with Archbishop Raphael Cheenath, SVD and Bishop Alphonse Bilung, SVD
- 02.04.2009 : Took Charge as Bishop of Rourkela
- 11.02.2011 : Announced as Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar
- 02.04.2011 : Installation as Archbishop at Our Lady of Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Cuttack